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Taiwanese drug kingpin arrested in Bangkok condo
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026
» A Taiwanese man suspected of being the mastermind behind a transnational drug-trafficking network has been arrested during a police raid on a Bangkok condominium.
Old ‘Ben Smith’ photos come back to haunt Thai VIPs
Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» Leaked photos showing alleged money laundering mastermind Benjamin Mauerberger, alias “Ben Smith”, posing with several high-profile Thai political, police, military and business figures have stirred controversy and raised questions about his alleged influence and protection.
Smuggler killed, 200,000 meth pills seized in armed clash
Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2025
» CHANG MAI — A drug smuggler was killed and 200,000 methamphetamine pills and 20 kilogrammes of opium were seized in a clash between a group of armed traffickers and an army patrol in Fang district of this northern border province in the early hours of Thursday.
Bangkok hospital director promises 'gas chambers' for defiant smokers
Online Reporters, Published on 08/09/2024
» The director of Mongkutwattana Hospital in Bangkok has vowed to lock defiant smokers on his premises in “gas chambers” until they inhale 100% of their cigarette smoke.
Thamanat gathers support, row splits Palang Pracharath
Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2024
» A wide split has flowered in the leadership of the third largest coalition partner, Palang Pratcharath, with secretary-general and caretaker agriculture minister Thamanat Prompow refusing to talk to party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon and gathering supporters around him.
600,000 speed pills seized after border clash
Online Reporters, Published on 10/08/2024
» Soldiers seized 600,000 methamphetamine pills and nearly 10 kilogrammes of heroin abandoned by fleeing smugglers, following an exchange of gunfire near the Myanmar border in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province on Friday night.
One-day nationwide drug blitz nets 131 suspects
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2024
» Authorities seized large quantities of illicit drugs, guns and assets worth nearly 330 million baht and arrested 131 suspects during a nationwide crackdown operation on Thursday.
37m speed pills seized in 15 recent busts
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2024
» Drug suppression police have arrested 42 suspects and seized more than 37 million speed pills, almost one tonne of crystal methamphetamine and other drugs in 15 major cases from April 29 to May 15.
Teen caught smoking at hospital allegedly had heroin
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2024
» A 14-year-old boy, who was caught smoking in a restroom of Mongkutwattana Hospital and subsequently assaulted by its director, will undergo police questioning to see if he was also in possession of a packet of heroin, as reported.
Thailand major source of illicit drugs smuggled into S.Korea
Online Reporters, Published on 14/05/2024
» Thailand was the biggest single source of smuggled illicit drugs seized in South Korea last year.